Top 10 Books in Biblical Studies 2018 Of making “Top 10” lists at the end of the year, there is (almost) no end. This one is different, though, because it focuses specifically on books in biblical studies. The books are listed below in no particular order. A disclaimer: the listing of a book doesn’t necessarily… Read More
10 Things You Should Know about Christmas
1. Jesus is the reason for the season. The primary purpose for observing Christmas is remembering Jesus’s birth. At Christmas, we celebrate Jesus’s birthday, not the little drummer boy or Santa Claus! 2. Jesus preexisted with God in the beginning before the world began. Jesus’s birth as a baby in a Bethlehem manger doesn’t mark… Read More
Induktives Bibelstudium: Beobachtung, Auslegung und Anwendung aus dem Blickwinkel der Geschichte, Literatur und Theologie
Induktives Bibelstudium Das induktive Studium der Bibel ist eine praktische, relevante und erprobte Methode für die Auslegung der Schrift. Das vorliegende Lehrbuch verbindet die Erkenntnisse der modernen evangelikalen Hermeneutik mit einem nachvollziehbaren, schrittweisen Prozess, der von der Beobachtung über die Auslegung zur Anwendung des Wortes Gottes führt. Jeder Schritt wird aus dem Blickwinkel der hermeneutischen Triade… Read More
God’s Call to Excellence: A Challenge
God’s Call to Excellence: A Challenge Today, I want to invite you to think with me a bit about excellence, a strangely neglected topic in Christian circles. When was the last time you heard someone talk about excellence? Why is this topic neglected? My thesis today is this: God has called every one of us… Read More
Where Was Jesus Born? – 5 Things to Know about Bethlehem
Where Was Jesus Born? The Bible tells us that Jesus was born in the city of Bethlehem, which is just south of Jerusalem. It’s a fact that most Christians and many non-Christians know, due to its inclusion in several popular Christmas carols and hymns. Even if someone only goes to church once a year, there’s a… Read More